Books make great gifts for kids of all ages. To raise a child with a lifelong love of reading, it’s important to read to her early and often—and to look for opportunities to make those early lessons fun. (See more great gift ideas for kids.)

The LeapFrog Tag Junior Book Pal, $34.99 (ages 2 to 4), is great for early readers. Age 2 is too young to really read, but even at that age, children can begin to recognize letters. Parents can download as many as five books onto the Book Pal, and as kids move the handheld device over the words, the book will read aloud to them. Kids can also answer questions, work on their letters, learn to count, and sharpen lots of other skills.

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